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(Note: There is a definite pattern below -- "extend termination date" appears 52 times. Apparently termination dates are the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service equivalent of trick birthday candles: you can blow them out, but they keep relighting.)

Updated September 13, 2006

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Number	Date	Subject	Text	PDF	Expiration Date
42	03/25/92	Existing Manuals, Handbooks, and Other Directives   Amend.1 (09/27/93) - Continues certain directives PDF      Amend.13 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text		12/31/06
43	03/27/92	Covenants Not to Sue for Natural Resource Damages: Documentation and Participation in Negotiation and Investigation   Amend.19 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text		12/31/06
69	03/30/94	Service Eagle Distribution Policy   Amend.13 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text		03/31/07
90	05/17/96	Inclusion of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN) on Orders and Contracts   Amend.5 (12/29/00) - Revises Section 5a. PDF      Amend.10 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text		12/31/06
94	01/31/97	Use of Private Sector Temporary Services   Amend.9 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text		12/31/06
96	08/18/97	Use of Child Safety Locking (Gun Lock) Devices   Amend.9 (09/23/05) - Updates references to new Service Manual chapter numbers and extends termination date PDF	Text		12/31/06
98	11/25/97	Procedures and Contractual Instruments for Habitat Development Projects on Private Lands or Under the North American Programs http://mits.doi.gov/CADR/Material02132006/Done_for_Web/2004_06_ 03/2004_06_03_Book.p   Exhibit 1 - Expanded Definitions Text        Amend.8 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text		12/31/06
103	09/14/98	Electronic Mail and Management of Electronic Records   Amend.3 (12/31/01) - Revises section 6c PDF      Amend.7 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
109	03/28/05	Use of Specimens Collected on Fish and Wildlife Service Lands   Amend.1 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07
113	05/26/99	Professional Liability Insurance   Amend.7 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
116	10/12/99	Wilderness Stewardship Training   Amend.6 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
117	12/03/99	Domestic Partner Assistance Program   Amend.6 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
120	03/02/00	Service Facility and Refuge Entrance Signs   Exhibit 1 - Reflectorized Sign Specifications   PDF      Amend.6 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07
122	05/01/00	Fitness Center Membership Fees   Amend.6 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
127	09/01/00	National Environmental Policy Act Compliance Checklist   Exhibit 1 - Overview of the NEPA Process and Documentation   PDF      Amend.1 (09/28/01) - Amends sections 5 and 12a PDF      Amend.6 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
128	09/06/00	Habitat-Based Impact Assessment Training   Amend.1 (09/28/01) - Revises section 5a and c PDF      Amend.6 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
130	11/24/00	Reassignment of the National Eagle and Wildlife Property Repository   Amend.5 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
133	05/30/01	Personnel Delegations of Authority   Amend.5 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
134	05/29/02	Settlement Agreements Resulting from Equal Opportunity Actions, Personnel Actions, and the Conflict Resolution (CORE) Program http://www.r6.fws.gov/dcr/core.htm   Amend.4 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
135	06/19/01	Delegation of Authority - Sikes Act   Amend.3 (06/30/04) - Clarifies reporting requirements PDF      Amend.5 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
136	07/10/01	Burned Area Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation   Amend.5 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
137	07/23/01	Delegation of Authority - Actual Subsistence Expenses   Amend.5 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
139	11/07/01	Concession Contracts   Exhibit 1 - Sample Prospectus Text  PDF      Exhibit 2 - Sample Public Notice Text  PDF      Amend.4 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
141	02/12/02	Disciplinary Action for Unauthorized Activities in the Course of Scientific Studies or Investigations   Amend.4 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07
143	04/26/02	Responsibilities and Delegations of Authority for Native Endangered and Threatened Species Permits http://www.fws.gov/policy/do143.html   Amend.4 (11/16/05) - Delegates signature authority to Ecological Services Field Office supervisors in specific circumstances PDF      Amend.5 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
144	05/07/02	Greening the Service through Environmental Leadership   Amend.4 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
147	10/04/02	Renaming and Reorganizing the Division of Law Enforcement   Amend.3 (09/23/05) - Updates references to new Service Manual chapter numbers and extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
148	12/23/02	Coordination and Cooperative Work with State Fish and Wildlife Agency Representatives on Management of the National Wildlife Refuge System   Amend.3 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
149	04/03/03	Disciplinary Actions for Misuse or Nonpayment of Government-Issued Charge Cards   Amend.3 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
150	04/18/03	Payment of Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Premiums for Employees Called to Active Duty   Amend.3 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
154	07/10/03	Vacancy Announcements for Law Enforcement and Firefighter Positions   Amend.3 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
155	07/16/03	National Wildlife Refuge System Law Enforcement Program Reforms   Amend.3 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
158	09/04/03	Compiling an Administrative Record   Exhibit 1 - Guidance on Compiling an Administrative Record   PDF      Exhibit 2 - Guidance to Federal Agencies on Compiling The Administrative Record   PDF      Amend.3 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
160	10/21/03	Personnel Actions for GS-14 and 15 Positions   Amend.2 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
161	11/25/03	Nonmonetary Recognition   Amend.2 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
162	01/06/04	Delegation of Authority - Chief, Law Enforcement   Amend.3 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF      Amend.2 (09/23/05) - Updates references to new Service Manual chapter numbers PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07
163	01/16/04	Delegation of Authority - Sales of Land Purchased Pursuant to Lahontan Valley Water Rights Acquisition Program http://www.fws.gov/policy/do163.html   Amend.2 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07
164	04/08/05	Migratory Bird Conservation Fund - Minimally Restrictive Conservation Easement Acquisition Policy   Amend.1 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
165	02/17/04	Attendance at Department of Defense Schools in Guam and Puerto Rico   Amend.2 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07
166	03/11/04	Authority for Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office   Amend.2 (03/31/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07
170	04/08/05	Land and Water Conservation Fund/North American Wetland Conservation Act Minimally-Restrictive Conservation Easement Acquisition Policy   Amend.1 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
172	06/09/04	Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds in Accordance with Executive Order 13186   Exhibit 1 - Definitions Text  PDF      Exhibit 2 - Service Guidance to Conserve Migratory Birds Text  PDF      Amend.2 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
173	07/27/04	Use of Department of the Interior (DOI) Wildland Firefighter Standardized Position Descriptions   Amend.2 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
174	07/29/04	Plant, Property, and Equipment Financial Management Guidance Handbook   Amend.2 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
176	09/29/04	Environmental Cleanup Liability (ECL) Reporting   Amend.2 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
177	10/04/04	Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration - Delegation of Authority and Guidelines for Preparing Fund Requests and Recordkeeping   Exhibit 1 - Guidelines for Preparing Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund Requests and Recordkeeping Text  PDF      Exhibit 2 - Summary of Documents Required for Funding Projects Text  PDF      Exhibit 3 - Checklists for NRDAR Fund Requests (Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program)  http://restoration.doi.gov Text  PDF      Amend.1 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
180	11/18/04	Financial Planning Services   Amend.1 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
181	12/07/04	Lifting the Biweekly Pay Cap   Amend.1 (12/31/05) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	12/31/06
183	05/20/05	Working with Friends Organizations and Cooperating/Interpretive Association Sales Outlets and Book Stores   Amend.1 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
184	06/20/05	Use of Federal Assistance Funds for Operation and Maintenance of Land and Water Conservation Fund Projects   Amend.1 (06/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	06/30/07
185	09/29/05	Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1993, when Acquiring Electronic and Information Technology   Exhibit 1 - Quick Reference for Charge Card Purchases for Information and Technology-Related Products and Services   PDF      Amend.1 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
186	09/30/05	Delegation of Authority - Approval of Leased Space   Amend.1 (09/30/06) - Extends termination date PDF	Text	PDF	09/30/07
187	11/14/05	Performance-Based Awards	Text	PDF	12/31/06
188	01/26/06	Expenditures in Support of the Volunteer and Community Partnership Act of 1998   Exhibit 1 - Examples of Possible Expenditures   PDF	Text	PDF	03/31/07

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